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Aicha’s son is sick with sickle cell anemia and every little bit of support will go a very long way and help her pay medical bills and build a healthier and happier life for him.
From the moment Aicha could hold her first childhood memory, she had been forced to face fear, violence and terror. Her harrowing journey began in her origin country of Niger, where she survived sexual abuse, escaped female genital mutilation/cutting, and faced a forced marriage. After years of facing the reality of a living nightmare she fled to Togo and from there to the United States in the hope of finding safety and peace.
Aicha arrived in New York in January of 2004 and unfortunatley her nightmare continued. For years she suffered sexual assault, unpaid domestic servitude, and mental abuse at the hands of those who offered her shelter. She didn’t speak any English, didn’t have any friends or family nearby, and because of past experiences with police, didn’t think she could call 911 for help. Aicha soon realized that without legal status, she would always be under the rule of someone else.
Through the Tahirih Justice Centre, Aicha was able to file for asylum and in December 2017, her Green Card was approved.
Aicha is now a full-time caregiver to her young son, who has sickle cell anemia (a rare blood disorder), making him very susceptible to disease and infection. Throughout enduring all of the challenges and pain, Aicha exudes generosity, warmth and humility. Her attitude towards life simply won’t let her give up.
We are setting up this page to give Aicha the tools she needs so that she can thrive on her own accord. We want to help her purchase a car, get her and her little one an apartment, and get her some savings in the bank for rainy days, potential medical bills, and for the first time in years… some peace of mind.
Aicha is a wonderful young woman who has been through a lot in her lifetime.
Please help us reach (or even surpass!) our goal so that we can give Aicha and her beautiful family some hope for a bright and happy future.
Aicha’s son is sick with sickle cell anemia and every little bit of support will go a very long way and help her pay medical bills and build a healthier and happier life for him.
From the moment Aicha could hold her first childhood memory, she had been forced to face fear, violence and terror. Her harrowing journey began in her origin country of Niger, where she survived sexual abuse, escaped female genital mutilation/cutting, and faced a forced marriage. After years of facing the reality of a living nightmare she fled to Togo and from there to the United States in the hope of finding safety and peace.
Aicha arrived in New York in January of 2004 and unfortunatley her nightmare continued. For years she suffered sexual assault, unpaid domestic servitude, and mental abuse at the hands of those who offered her shelter. She didn’t speak any English, didn’t have any friends or family nearby, and because of past experiences with police, didn’t think she could call 911 for help. Aicha soon realized that without legal status, she would always be under the rule of someone else.
Through the Tahirih Justice Centre, Aicha was able to file for asylum and in December 2017, her Green Card was approved.
Aicha is now a full-time caregiver to her young son, who has sickle cell anemia (a rare blood disorder), making him very susceptible to disease and infection. Throughout enduring all of the challenges and pain, Aicha exudes generosity, warmth and humility. Her attitude towards life simply won’t let her give up.
We are setting up this page to give Aicha the tools she needs so that she can thrive on her own accord. We want to help her purchase a car, get her and her little one an apartment, and get her some savings in the bank for rainy days, potential medical bills, and for the first time in years… some peace of mind.
Aicha is a wonderful young woman who has been through a lot in her lifetime.
Please help us reach (or even surpass!) our goal so that we can give Aicha and her beautiful family some hope for a bright and happy future.